Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan | |
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Dates | 27 to 30 December |
Location(s) | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
Years active | 1875 – present |
Founders | Baba Harballabh |
Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan is the oldest festival of Hindustani Classical Music in the world, which is celebrated every year at the sacred seat of music, the samadhi of Baba Harballabh – a saint and an exponent of Hindustani Classical Music. The first Sammelan was held in 1875 at the Sidh Peeth-Shri Devi Talab, in Jalandhar. Since then it has been held every year.[1]